LIVE: Malacañang holds press briefing with PCO Usec. Claire Castro | August 11, 2026

Palace Press Office Undersecretary Claire Castro leads the press briefing to discuss President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s ongoing initiatives to combat flooding in Metro Manila through drainage inspections and waste-to-energy programs. The Palace also addresses issues regarding the People's Ville housing project in Davao City, presenting documentation to clarify that the project is under the current administration's "Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino" (4PH) program. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Palace Press Briefing with Usec. Claire Castro 0:43 - PBBM’s inspection of flood control projects in Las Piñas City 1:45 - Update on Las Piñas Spillway and dredging projects 2:08 - Addressing the "sea of trash" and waste-to-energy programs 4:31 - Residents’ testimonials on improved flood recession 7:06 - Pambansang Pabahay (4PH) updates: People’s Ville in Davao City 8:16 - Malacañang disputes claims on Davao housing project credit 10:00 - Proof of documents: Permits issued under the Marcos administration 13:16 - $600-Million grant from the US for health care surveillance 14:54 - Marching orders for the new Department of Health leadership 15:58 - Palace on garbage problems and responsibility of local officials 18:18 - Assessment of asphalting and potholes in the EDSA Busway 19:16 - Malacañang counters Mayor Benjamin Magalong on "slow" probe claims 24:12 - Reaction to proposal for 5-year Barangay and SK official terms 25:38 - Investigation on "anti-China" coffins found in various locations 26:49 - Update on Chief Presidential Legal Counsel official’s career moves 27:12 - The story behind First Lady Lisa Marcos and Kris Aquino’s meeting 28:13 - Irene Marcos-Araneta’s support for the President’s SONA styling 30:53 - Conclusion: On public service and true leadership Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@abscbnnews Watch full episodes on iWant for FREE here: http://iwanttfc.com Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abscbnnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/abscbnnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abscbnnews #MarcosAdmin #PBBM #FloodControlPH #4PHProgram #DavaoCity #PhilippineNews #abs #ABS-CBNNews #NewsDigital #LatestNews #PhilippineNews